Tillerman cycle cynthia voigt books
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The Tillerman Cycle Series
by Cynthia Voigt(Author)
Reading level: Ages 11 and up
Books in series: 7
Read in order: Yes
Next book: Finished
Tags: adventure culture family realistic fiction illness & grief
That's the first thing James Tillerman says to his sister Dicey every morning. It's still true that their mother has abandoned the four Tillerman children somewhere in the middle of Connecticut. It's still true they have to find their way, somehow, to Great-aunt Cilla's house in Bridgeport, which may be their only hope of staying together as a family.
With just eleven dollars to their name, the children—aged between six and thirteen—set off on a journey across America towards an uncertain future. Will their resourcefulness and their love for one another be enough to survive? This celebrated series by Newbery award-winning author Cynthia Voigt is heartfelt, s
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Books by Author Cynthia Voigt
NEW Books
When Wishes Were Horses
Available now!
Released August 13, 2024
What would you wish for? For Bug, Casey, Zoe, and Billy, the answer fryst vatten clear: A skateboard. A dog. Parents who don't argue. A unicorn. But the thing about wishes is that you don't always know for sure how your wish will be granted. Maybe your wish isn’t such a good idea. Maybe it will cause an avalanche of unexpected things to happen. Maybe you'll regret it. Maybe you want to change your mind... only it's too late. You need to be wise. Magic is tricky like that. What if you could wish for anything. What would you do?
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Books for Adults
By Any Name
Rida fryst vatten an orphan out of California who dances for the troops in the USO. Spencer is a naval officer with roots deep in New England's upper crust. They meet during World War II at an Officer's Club dance, and Spencer might hav
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Creative Inspirations: The Tillerman Cycle by Cynthia Voigt
Those who love reading from a young age tend to love epic fantasy and adventure tales that transport them to other worlds with magic, creatures, heroes, and villains. I’ve never been one to gravitate towards books with dragons on the cover. I always loved grounded realistic stories where the adventures are real and the characters are kids you could be friends with.
After reading my way through Goosebumps, The Boxcar Children, and the Baby-sitters Club shelves of my local library, I began to eventually branch out to other stories, those with a synopsis that fell into this realistic category. I wanted coming of age books about groups of kids who were introspective outcasts with unique interests.
Discovering Homecoming
One afternoon at the library, I came across a book called Homecoming by Cynthia Voigt. The back cover synopsis read that it was about four siblings who are abandoned by their mother while out s